When you meet new people, how do you introduce yourself? For me, it goes like this: "Hey, I'm Derek, like Derek Jeter - just without the money!" Why would I introduce myself like that? Before I get to the answer, I want to say this: I am convinced that it is important to learn people's … Continue reading Derek, like Derek Jeter… without the money
Category: Sports Talk
NCAA Football National Championship
Alabama vs Oklahoma. Clemson vs Notre Dame. One of these four teams will become the NCAA football national champion this season. For more than thirty years, I have been a fan of Notre Dame. I'm a realistic fan but a fan nonetheless. I'm rooting for them to defeat Clemson then take on the Alabama/Oklahoma winner … Continue reading NCAA Football National Championship
Dacula Fall Market
Many of you know that one of the ways I stay involved in sports these days is by helping coach my son's lacrosse team at Dacula High School. Our team has an annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 13 at 9AM-3PM at the corner of Fence Rd and Dacula Rd, in the parking lot of our … Continue reading Dacula Fall Market
2018 MLB Playoffs
This is the best time of the year for baseball fans. And as a guy who cheers for the Yankees and the Braves, it is good to have both of those teams back in the playoffs. The Red Sox and Dodgers look strong though, so it may be hard to get out of the first … Continue reading 2018 MLB Playoffs
2018 NFL Schedule
Here is the 2018 NFL regular season schedule, all in one place. Hope your team has a good season unless your team is playing the Patriots, Giants or Falcons. And remember, it's only a game. I'm constantly having to remind myself of that. 1 Timothy 4:8 "For physical training is of some value but godliness … Continue reading 2018 NFL Schedule
8 Years Ago in Vancouver & Whistler: My journal of life as a chaplain at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
With today being the opening ceremonies of the 2018 Pyeonchang Winter Olympic Games, I’m remembering the opportunity the Lord opened up for me to serve as a chaplain during the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. There was so much the Lord did there in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. The Bible says this in … Continue reading 8 Years Ago in Vancouver & Whistler: My journal of life as a chaplain at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games
College Football Playoff Rankings — Oct 31, 2017
There is still a LONG way to go in the season, but my two favorite college football teams in ranked #1 and #3 in the College Football Playoff Rankings this week. Pretty exciting stuff. Go Dawgs and Go Irish! College Football Playoff Rankings on October 31, 2017 -- Rank Logo Team Record 1 University of … Continue reading College Football Playoff Rankings — Oct 31, 2017
Playoffs and Rankings
Two of my favorite teams are playing pretty well right now. The Georgia Bulldogs are ranked #3 in the NCAA College Football rankings, right behind Alabama and Penn State. There are many games left in this season's schedule, plus a potential monster game against Alabama in the SEC Championship Game in December, before the Dawgs … Continue reading Playoffs and Rankings
The Dawgs vs The Fighting Irish
I was born a Georgia Bulldogs fan. Literally. My parents lived in Athens at the time and my dad was a student at the University of Georgia. I grew up rooting for the Dawgs. My first college football game was watching Herschel Walker as a freshman. That season, Georgia miraculously beat Florida on a Buck-Belue-to-Lindsay-Scott … Continue reading The Dawgs vs The Fighting Irish
Basketball Camp in Montana: more than just hoops
My daughter and I were grateful to be part of a mission team from Hebron Church that served in Billings, Montana this summer. Along with teams from several churches across the USA and a dear brother in Christ from Zimbabwe, our teams led sports camps and Vacation Bible Camps for one week. The sports camps … Continue reading Basketball Camp in Montana: more than just hoops